Presents analyses of the burning issues in Afghanistan - a country of ancient trade and commerce and modern foreign invasions and terrorism.

This book presents fresh analyses of the burning issues in Afghanistan - a country of ancient trade and commerce and modern foreign invasions and terrorism. At this time it is impossible to predict the probability of success of the Western military efforts to superimpose their version of a modern (and interdependent) country on the wildly independent and sometimes vicious clans roaming this desolate country.

Preface
Country Profile: Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Post- War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy
Afghanistan: Elections, Constitution, and Government
NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Iraq and Afghanistan: Effects and Countermeasures
The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11
Afghanistan: Narcotics and U.S. Policy
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Index.